From the monthly archives: July 2007

Subprime Mortgage Collapse

On July 12, 2007 By bill greer

In the News

I’m sure everyone out there has heard speculation about the housing market bubble bursting. The US housing market has been going strong for years and has shown signs that it is slowing, and possibly even collapsing. Mortgage companies have been offering adjustable rate mortgages (ARM’s) at super low rates, which spurred [...]

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Web 2.0. Now, That's Priceless

On July 11, 2007 By admin

Looking Back

It was a time of euphoria and not to mention instant, effortless wealth for many. The NASDAQ was soaring out of control. Hundreds of Internet and technology-related companies were making their facile entry into the stock market. Many of these companies saw their stock double within the first day of going public. [...]

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The State of Smoking in the U.S.

On July 8, 2007 By admin

In the News

Over the past week or so, I’ve noticed smoking and tobacco-related issues getting a lot of attention in the news. In the government realm, there are several bills entering congress next month, which if approved would give the Food and Drug Administration new authority over tobacco, including the ability to restrict [...]

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Politics of Presidential Pardons

On July 5, 2007 By admin

You can’t miss it. It’s on TV, in the print and online, almost has the effect of a surround sound system. For the last several days media is abuzz with news of the pardon granted to Mr. Libby. Technically it’s a clemency (commutation), does that matter? May be not. Some polls show that [...]

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No Hablos Ingles: Should English Become the Official Language of the United States?

On July 4, 2007 By admin

Today was a tribute to our nation, our independence and our great founding fathers. There are the obvious figures, like Ben Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock and Ethan Allen — but, one that probably doesn’t come to the mind of many is Noah Webster. Noah Webster? Following the American Revolution and our nation’s transition to [...]

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Celebrating nation's treasures on 4th of July

On July 4, 2007 By admin

Celebrating 4th of July by celebrating nation’s priceless treasures.

It was six score and sixteen ago a historic bill was passed by U.S. Senate and Congress and then signed into law by President Grant. That act of 1st March, 1872 created “… a public park … for the benefit and [...]

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